Overview
- Multiple U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal that Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward the joint U.S.-UK base on Diego Garcia.
- Neither missile hit the base; one reportedly failed mid-flight and a U.S. warship fired an SM-3 interceptor at the other, with no public confirmation of a successful intercept.
- The attempted strike covered roughly 3,800–4,000 kilometers, raising fresh questions about Iran’s missile reach beyond its stated 2,000-kilometre cap.
- Analysts and some U.S. officials suggested the missiles could be Khorramshahr-4 class, though the exact type has not been officially confirmed.
- The UK Ministry of Defence condemned the reported attack and emphasized that U.S. use of British-linked bases is limited to specific defensive operations, after which Iran’s foreign minister warned the UK.